Millburn is a suburban

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in southwestern Essex County, within the

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, and part of the

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. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 21,710, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 1,561 (+7.7%) from the 20,149 recorded at the 2010 census, which in turn reflected an increase of 384 (+1.9%) from the 19,765 counted in the 2000 census. Short Hills, with a 2020 population of 14,422, is an

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and

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(CDP) located within Millburn that is home to most of the township's population.QuickFacts Short Hills CDP, New Jersey

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. Accessed July 3, 2023. Millburn was created as a township by an act of the

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on March 20, 1857, from portions of Springfield Township, when Union County was formed.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 129. Accessed May 30, 2024. Earlier known variously as Milltown, Millville, Rum Brook, and Vauxhall, the name "Millburn" was adopted before the township was established. The township's name derives from the

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(

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for a stream) that powered mills in the area.History
Township of Millburn. Accessed May 11, 2020. "Millburn has had many names, from Rum Brook, Vauxhall, Milltown, and Millville. In 1857, 'Millburn' was decided upon, partly because many of the town's residents were from Scotland and the mill burn (Scotch word for 'river' or 'stream') reminded them of home. Later there were disputes over the spelling of Millburn, but the double-L advocates won." The township is home to the South Mountain Reservation, The Mall at Short Hills, and the

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, an established regional theater. The West Branch of the

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runs through downtown Millburn, and the Paper Mill Playhouse is situated on the banks of the river. ''

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'' magazine ranked Millburn as the 53rd best place to live in New Jersey in its 2008 rankings of the "Best Places to Live" in New Jersey. Millburn had the highest annual

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bills in New Jersey in 2018 of $24,308, compared to a statewide average of $8,767. The township had the highest annual bill in 2009 of $19,097, compared to the statewide average of $7,300 that year, which was the highest in the United States. This is primarily a function of high property values, as Millburn had the lowest effective property tax rate in 2014 (1.9%) among the 22 municipalities in Essex County. The township is one of New Jersey's highest-income communities. In 2000, Millburn had the 6th-highest per capita income in the state, with $76,796. Based on data from the 2006–2010

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, the township had a per-capita income of $84,663, ranked 10th in the state. Based on data from the

for 2013–2017, Millburn residents had a

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of $202,862, ranked highest in the state among municipalities with more than 10,000 residents, more than double the statewide median of $76,475.

History

Millburn was an agricultural settlement before it became a Victorian residential community. It was part of the Newark settlements in New Jersey in the 19th century made from Charles II from James, his brother, in the 17th century. Springfield Township was founded in 1783 which included Millburn. Millburn played a vital role during the Revolutionary War. With George Washington's military camped outside at Morristown and the British assaulting through the Hobart Gap, Millburn was brought into the Revolutionary War. Washington purportedly saw his soldiers on a vital point in the South Mountain Reservation, then known as Washington Rock. The Battle of Springfield in 1780 was the last push of the British into

and the first fight since Bunker Hill. A token of the war exists in the Parsil family graveyard on White Oak Ridge Road, where Nicholas Parsil was buried after being killed in a clash with the British. After the Revolution, the Rahway River was dammed in five spots to frame plant lakes. Samuel Campbell created the first

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in 1790 and produced banknotes. The majority of the early factories were paper plants, among them the Diamond Mill, that is now the site of the

. In 1835 the Morris and Essex Railroad was completed, connecting Millburn to enormous urban communities in the east and coal areas in the northwest. Two unincorporated suburbs were created within its borders. Wyoming was made up of of land and purchased by the Wyoming Land and Improvement Company and the latter was founded by Stewart Hartshorn (the namesake of Hartshorn Elementary School) who purchased of land to create

Short Hills, New Jersey Short Hills is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) situated within Millburn, in Essex County, within the U.S. state of New Jersey, and part of the New York metropolitan area. The community is a commuter town for resi ...

. In June 2007, Millburn celebrated its 150th birthday in its downtown, in one of the biggest celebrations in Millburn history.

Geography

According to the

, the township had a total area of 9.89 square miles (25.62 km²), including 9.33 square miles (24.17 km²) of land and 0.56 square miles (1.45 km²) of water (5.64%). Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Brantwood, Canoe Brook, Short Hills, Washington Rock, White Oak Ridge and Wyoming. Millburn includes the Wyoming district, South Mountain and Millburn center. Short Hills includes Brookhaven, Country Club, Deerfield-Crossroads, Glenwood, Knollwood, Merrywood, Mountaintop, Old Short Hills Estates and White Oak Ridge. Situated approximately west of Midtown

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, Millburn is bordered by the Essex County municipalities of Livingston and West Orange to the north and northeast; Maplewood to the east; the Morris County municipalities of Chatham Borough and Florham Park to the west and southwest; and the Union County municipalities of

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to the south, and Springfield and Union townships to the southeast.

Economy

The Mall at Short Hills is an upscale shopping mall anchored by

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and

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, with a

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of .

Arts and culture

is a 1,200-seat regional theater established in 1938, that has been officially designated as the "State Theatre of New Jersey". * B'nai Israel synagogue was designed by architect

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and features works by Herbert Ferber,

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and

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Parks and recreation

* Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary – A site owned by the daughter of Short Hills founder Stewart Hartshorn, the park with its of trails was donated to the township in 1958. * Greenwood Gardens – one of sixteen garden preservation projects in the United States overseen by the Garden Conservancy. * South Mountain Reservation, an Essex County nature reserve covering more than of land in Millburn, Maplewood and West Orange. * Old Short Hills Park, Gero Park, Taylor Park and Slayton Field Park. Fishing and kayaking is available on the

Demographics

Millburn has one of the largest

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communities in Essex County, along with neighboring Livingston and South Orange.

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's popular novel ''

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'' about a newly affluent Jewish family in the 1950s, was set in the Short Hills section of Millburn, and a key scene takes place at the Millburn High School track. The township has attracted professionals moving out of

, thanks to direct train service to Penn Station.Cheslow, Jerry
"If You're Thinking of Living In/Millburn Township, N.J.; A Town Where Both Halves Live Well"
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'', July 16, 2000. Accessed March 21, 2012. "Although Millburn has a large number of doctors, lawyers and other professionals, the mayor said that the majority of newcomers are connected with the financial industries in Manhattan. Among the attractions is NJ Transit's Midtown Direct train service: commuters leaving Millburn end up at Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan, avoiding the more laborious route that terminates in Hoboken, where Manhattan-bound riders have to transfer to PATH trains.... As older residents sell their houses in Millburn, public-school enrollment is escalating sharply. It now stands at 3,714, compared with 2,283 in 1990. Dr. James F. Donovan, the superintendent of schools, said that by 2007, enrollment is projected at 4,500." In a report performed by the United Way of Northern New Jersey based on 2012 data, around 11% of Millburn households were classified as "Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed" households (below a threshold of $50,000 for households below 65, below $35,000 for those over 65), struggling with basic necessities, such as housing, childcare, food, health care, and transportation, compared to 38% statewide and 47% in Essex County.

2020 census

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 20,149 people, 6,813 households, and 5,553 families in the township. The

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was 2,161.3 per square mile (834.5/km²). There were 7,106 housing units at an average density of 762.2 per square mile (294.3/km²). The racial makeup was 80.17% (16,154)

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, 1.63% (329) Black or African American, 0.03% (6) Native American, 15.66% (3,155) Asian, 0.02% (5)

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, 0.51% (103) from other races, and 1.97% (397) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 3.49% (703) of the population. Of the 6,813 households, 48.8% had children under the age of 18; 72.2% were married couples living together; 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 18.5% were non-families. Of all households, 15.9% were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.32. 32.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.0 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 90.8 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010

showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars)

was $165,603 (with a margin of error of +/− $9,937) and the median family income was $194,421 (+/− $14,492). Males had a median income of $136,031 (+/− $14,137) versus $81,152 (+/− $9,621) for females. The

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for the borough was $84,663 (+/− $5,971). About 1.3% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the

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, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 19,765 people, 7,015 households, and 5,604 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 7,158 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 88.91%

, 8.40% Asian, 1.10%

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, 0.05% Native American, 0.03%

, 0.43% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races.

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or Latino residents of any race were 2.04% of the population. The most common reported ancestries in 2000 were 13.5%

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, 12.2% Irish, 11.7%

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and 11.5%

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.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Millburn township, Essex County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed August 6, 2013.DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Millburn township, Essex County, New Jersey
,

. Accessed August 6, 2013. There were 7,015 households, out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.6% were

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living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.19. In the township, 30.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 3.2% was from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males. The median income for a household in the township was $130,848, and the median income for a family was $158,888. Males had a median income of $100,000+ versus $51,603 for females. The

for the township was $76,796. About 1.2% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the

, including 1.4% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government

Since its incorporation as a municipality in 1857, Millburn has been governed under the

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form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state. The Township Committee is comprised five members, who are elected directly by the voters

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in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',

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Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 95. At an annual reorganization meeting, the Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor. A Business Administrator manages the day-to-day functions of the Township. , members of the Township Committee are

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Annette Romano ( D, term on committee and as mayor ends December 31, 2025), Deputy Mayor Michael H. Cohen (D, term on committee and as deputy mayor ends 2025), David R. Cosgrove (D, 2027), Frank Saccomandi IV ( R, 2026) and Ben Stoller (R, 2026).Township Committee
Township of Millburn. Accessed January 21, 2025. "Since its incorporation as a municipality in 1857, the Township has operated under the Township Committee form of government. A Business Administrator manages the day-to-day functions of the Township. The Township Committee is made up of 5 members elected to staggered, 3-year terms. At the Committee’s organizational meeting each January, 1 member is elected to serve as chairman for a 12-month term and another is chosen to serve as vice chairman."Essex County Directory

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. Accessed January 21, 2025.General Election November 5, 2024 Official Results

, updated November 18, 2024. Accessed January 1, 2025.General Election November 7, 2023 Official Results

, updated November 27, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.November 8, 2022, General Election Official Results

Clerk, updated November 22, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023. Sandra Haimoff became Mayor in 2008 following the expiration of former mayor Daniel Baer's term on December 31, 2007. Daniel Baer's service had marked the first time in the history of the town that a Democrat held the title of Mayor.

Federal, state, and county representation

Millburn is located in the 11th Congressional District2022 Redistricting Plan

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, December 8, 2022. and is part of New Jersey's 27th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District

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. Accessed February 1, 2020.''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
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. Accessed October 30, 2019.

Politics

As of March 2011, there were a total of 14,099 registered voters in Millburn, of which 4,512 (32.0%) were registered as Democrats, 3,214 (22.8%) were registered as Republicans and 6,361 (45.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 12 voters registered as

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or Greens. In the 2016 presidential election, Democrat

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received 6,719 votes to the Republican's 2,768. In the 2012 presidential election, Democrat

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received 55.3% of the vote (5,142 cast), ahead of Republican

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with 44.0% (4,087 votes), and other candidates with 0.8% (70 votes), among the 11,587 ballots cast by the township's 14,594 registered voters (2,288 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 79.4%. In the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama received 58.6% of the vote (6,097 cast), ahead of Republican

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with 39.8% (4,144 votes) and other candidates with 0.7% (72 votes), among the 10,410 ballots cast by the township's 14,034 registered voters, for a turnout of 74.2%. In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat

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received 55.1% of the vote (5,682 ballots cast), outpolling Republican

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with 43.9% (4,525 votes) and other candidates with 0.6% (83 votes), among the 10,315 ballots cast by the township's 13,548 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 76.1. In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican

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received 63.5% of the vote (3,301 cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 35.3% (1,833 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (65 votes), among the 5,320 ballots cast by the township's 14,670 registered voters (121 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 36.3%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 47.9% of the vote (3,308 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat

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with 44.6% (3,080 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 6.4% (445 votes) and other candidates with 0.4% (27 votes), among the 6,906 ballots cast by the township's 13,913 registered voters, yielding a 49.6% turnout.

Community organizations

Down the Block, Inc., a

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, was formed by residents in 2009 to pay bills on behalf of Millburn residents in financial distress. New Eyes for the Needy is a non-profit organization started in 1932 as New Eyes (incorporated 1948) and based in Short Hills, which provides people in the United States with eyeglasses and sends recycled eyeglasses to needy people overseas. The Millburn-Short Hills Volunteer First Aid Squad, founded in 1958, provides Emergency Medical Services to the township. They are an all-volunteer agency that does not charge for its services, relying solely on private donations to cover the costs of operating.

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Troop 19 chartered at St. Rose of Lima Church in Short Hills was founded in February 2019 when the Boys Scouts of America opened their program to girls. Troop 19 is one of the first all-girl troops in New Jersey and is part of Lenape Trail District of the Northern New Jersey Council. In 2019, Troop 19 became the first all-girls troop to march in the New York City Veterans Day Parade. St. Rose of Lima Church also sponsors Boy Scout Troop 17, which was founded in 1945.

Education

The Millburn Township Public Schools serve students in

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through

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. The district is includes five K-4 elementary schools, a district-wide fifth grade school, a middle school and a high school. As of the 2020–21 school year, the district, comprised of eight schools, had an enrollment of 4,697 students and 418.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a

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of 11.2:1.District information for Millburn Township School District

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. Accessed February 15, 2022. Schools in the district (with 2020–21 enrollment data from the

) are Deerfield Elementary School with 400 students in grades Pre-K–4, Glenwood Elementary School with 357 students in grades K–4, Hartshorn Elementary School with 393 students in grades K–4, South Mountain Elementary School with 274 students in grades Pre-K–4, Wyoming Elementary School with 310 students in grades K–4, Washington School with 398 students in grade 5, Millburn Middle School with 1,197 students in grades 6–8 and Millburn High School with 1,319 students in grades 9–12.District Key Personnel
Millburn Township Public Schools. Accessed July 6, 2022. In its 2015 report on "America's Top High Schools", ''

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'' ranked Millburn the #1 open-admission and #4 non-

magnet school In the U.S. education system, magnet schools are public schools with specialized courses or curricula. Normally, a student will attend an elementary school, and this also determines the middle school and high school they attend unless they mo ...

in the nation. It placed 13th overall in the U.S. and 8th in the state among all participating public high schools (including selective admission and magnet schools). All schools ranked above Millburn are selective enrollment per their respective websites and are listed as magnet programs on Wikipedia. The district's high school was the fifth-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 339 schools statewide in ''

'' magazine's September 2014 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", using a new ranking methodology. The school had been ranked 8th in the state of 328 schools in 2012, after being ranked 1st in 2010 out of 322 schools listed. The magazine also ranked Millburn as the top high school in New Jersey in its 2008 rankings. The influx of younger families into the community has led to significant growth in public school enrollment, with enrollment doubling from 1990 to 2007. Far Brook School is a private,

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coeducation Mixed-sex education, also known as mixed-gender education, co-education, or coeducation (abbreviated to co-ed or coed), is a system of education where males and females are educated together. Whereas single-sex education was more common up to ...

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located in the Short Hills section of Millburn, serving students in nursery through eighth grade, with a 2018–2019 total enrollment of 224 students. The

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's Lower School (K–6) campus is located in Short Hills. St. Rose of Lima Academy is a

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with 260 students in Pre-K–3 on through 8th grade, operating under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Newark, that was established in 1869 and granted academy status in 2008. In September 2013, the St. Rose of Lima Academy was one of 15 schools in New Jersey to be recognized by the

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as part of the

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, an award called the "most prestigious honor in the United States' education system" and which Education Secretary

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described as honoring schools that "represent examples of educational excellence".

Transportation

Roads and highways

, the township had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality, by Essex County and by the

New Jersey Department of Transportation The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is the agency responsible for transportation issues and policy in New Jersey, including maintaining and operating the state's highway and public road system, planning and developing transport ...

. A variety of roads serve Millburn. Major county routes include CR 510, CR 527 and CR 577. Route 24 and Route 124 also pass through along the southwestern border with

Interstate 78 Interstate 78 (I-78) is an east–west Interstate Highway in the Northeastern United States that runs from I-81 northeast of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, through Allentown to western and North Jersey, terminating at the Holland Tunnel entra ...

passes through the very southern tip of the township in the area of exit 49.

Public transportation

Millburn Township is served by two

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railroad stations along the Morristown Line, providing service to Newark Broad Street Station,

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, and

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, as well as to

Hoboken Terminal Hoboken Terminal is a commuter-oriented intermodal passenger station in Hoboken, Hudson County, New Jersey. One of the New York metropolitan area's major transportation hubs, it is served by eight NJ Transit (NJT) commuter rail lines, an NJ T ...

. The Millburn station is located at the intersection of Essex Street and Lackawanna Place near the Millburn Free Public Library, and the Short Hills station is located near The Crescent Street between Hobart Avenue and Chatham Road. The latter station is also the site of the Millburn-Short Hills Historical Society's museum. New Jersey Transit operates bus service in the township, including the 70 route that stops at the Millburn railroad station on a route between Newark and Livingston, with local service on the 873 route.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Millburn include: * Jabri Abdur-Rahim (born 2002),

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player for the

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Sean Baker Sean Baker (born February 26, 1971) is an American filmmaker. He is a director, writer, editor, and producer of Independent film, independent narrative feature films which are most often about the lives of marginalized people, especially immi ...

(born 1971),

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winning, Oscar nominated film director * Craig Balsam, entertainment industry entrepreneur,

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-winning theatrical producer and film producer * Michael Lewis Becker (born 1940), advertising executive * Lee Bickmore (1908–1986), chairman of the board and CEO of

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* Prince Lorenzo Borghese (born 1973), star of the 9th season of '' The Bachelor'' * Courtney Brosnan (born 1995), professional soccer player who plays as a

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for Everton F.C. Women of the

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and the Republic of Ireland * Scott Brunner (born 1957), former professional quarterback for the

New York Giants The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC East, East division. The ...

* Andrew Catalon (born 1980), sportscaster who has announced ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

College Basketball on CBS ''College Basketball on CBS Sports'' (usually referred to on-air as the ''Road to the Final Four'', or simply the ''NCAA on CBS'') is the branding used for broadcasts of men's College basketball, NCAA Division I basketball games that are produ ...

'' and '' NCAA March Madness'' * Bill Chinnock (1947–2007), singer-songwriter and guitarist who was part of the Asbury Park music scene with Bruce Springsteen in the late 1960s * Buzzy Cohen (born 1985), recording music industry executive and trivia enthusiast best known for his association with the

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'' * Ralph Cicerone (1943–2016),

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and administrator, who served as president of the

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* Richard Coogan (1914–2014), actor best known for playing the lead role in ''

Captain Video and His Video Rangers ''Captain Video and His Video Rangers'' is an American science fiction television series that aired on the DuMont Television Network and was the first series of its genre on American television. The series aired between June 27, 1949, and Apri ...

'' * Leon Cooperman (born 1943), businessman, investor and philanthropist who is chairman and CEO of Omega Advisors * Freeman Craw (1917–2017), typeface designer * Joseph P. Day (1874–1944), early land auctioneer and real-estate broker * Ina Drew, former Chief Investment Officer at

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who resigned following the 2012 JPMorgan Chase trading loss that resulted in billions in losses to the bank *

Pablo Eisenberg Pablo Samuel Eisenberg (July 1, 1932 – October 18, 2022) was an American scholar, social justice advocate, and tennis player. He played in Wimbledon five times, making the quarterfinals once, and won a gold medal at the 1953 Maccabiah Games ...

(1932–2022), scholar, social justice advocate and former tennis player * Max Eisenbud (born 1972, class of 1990), sports agent specializing in tennis * Daniel Errico, children's book author and children's media content creator who is the creator and executive producer of Hulu's kids TV series '' The Bravest Knight'' * John Ferolito, the founder and current owner of Arizona Beverage Company *

James C. Fletcher James Chipman Fletcher (June 5, 1919 – December 22, 1991) served as the 4th and 7th Administrator of NASA, first from April 27, 1971, to May 1, 1977, under Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter, and again from May 12, 1986, to ...

(1919–1991), 4th and 7th

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William R. Forstchen William R. Forstchen (born October 11, 1950) is an American historian and author. A Professor of History and Faculty Fellow at Montreat College, in Montreat, North Carolina, he received his doctorate from Purdue University. He has published n ...

(born 1950), author *

Martin S. Fox Martin Stanford Fox (June 7, 1924 – April 8, 2020) was an American publisher who served as President of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency, the oldest and largest international news agency and wire service serving Jewish community newspapers and med ...

(1924–2020), publisher who served as President of the

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* Max Greyserman (born 1995),

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on the

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Grace Hartigan Grace Hartigan (March 28, 1922 – November 15, 2008) was an American abstract expressionist painter and a significant member of the vibrant New York School of the 1950s and 1960s. Her circle of friends, who frequently inspired one another in t ...

(1922–2008),

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painter and a significant member of the New York School of the 1950s and 1960s *

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(born 1982), actress * Herbert G. Hopwood (1898–1966), Commander in chief of the

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from 1958 to 1960 * Ariel Horn (born ), novelist and teacher * Dara Horn (born 1977), novelist and professor of literature * Mia Sinclair Jenness (born 2005), actress * Elliott Kalan (born 1981), head writer for ''

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'' * Peter Kellogg (born 1942), director of the

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investment firm Spear, Leeds & Kellogg, which was sold to

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in 2000 for $5.5 billion * Joe Kernen (born 1956),

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news anchor and host of ''

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'' * Irwin I. Kimmelman (1930–2014), politician who served in both houses of the

and served as the

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from 1982–1986 * Eileen Kraus (1938–2017), business executive who broke the

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to become the first woman to run a major bank in

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(born 1960), center who played for the

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* Conor Leslie (born 1991), actress *

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(born 1972, class of 1990)

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author and editor * Robert D. Lilley (1912–1986), businessman who served as the president of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company (

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) from 1972 to 1976 *

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(born 1973), Bloomberg TV anchor * Monroe Jay Lustbader (1931–1996), politician who served in the

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from 1992 until his death, where he represented the 21st Legislative District * Billy McFarland (born 1991), entrepreneur and founder of the

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(born 1959), actor *

Robert Mulcahy Robert Edward Mulcahy III (1932 – February 7, 2022) was an American college athletics administrator. He served as the athletic director at Rutgers University from 1998 to 2009. Early life and education Mulcahy attended Millburn High School in ...

(1932–2022), athletic director at

* Maureen Ogden (1928–2022), seven-term member of the

who served as Mayor of Millburn from 1979 to 1981 * C. Milford Orben (1898–1975), politician who served five terms in the

* Laura Overdeck, education reformer, author and philanthropist * Julie Parsonnet, infectious disease expert * Sondra Perl, Professor Emerita of English at

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and director of the Ph.D. in Composition and Rhetoric at the

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* Belva Plain (1915–2010), author * Mary Reckford (born 1992), rower who competed in the women's lightweight double sculls event at the

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(born 1973), professional hockey player * Alex Rosenberg (born 1991), basketball player who plays for

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of the Israeli National League * Peter Rost (born 1959), author, speaker, expert witness and drug industry whistleblower * Bess Rous, actress * Annie Russell (1864–1936), British-American theatrical actress * Camille Sabie (1902–1998), athlete who represented the United States at the 1922 Women's World Games, winning gold medals in the 110 yd hurdles and

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and a bronze medal in the conventional

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* Laura Sydell (born 1961), former senior technology reporter for

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's ''

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'', and a regular reporter on for

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's ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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'' * Patti Stanger (born 1961), matchmaker * Janet Sorg Stoltzfus, (1931–2004), educator, who established the Ta'iz Cooperative School, the first non-religious school in North Yemen * Carl Van Duyne (1946–1983),

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who competed in the Finn event at the

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* Peter Van Sant (born 1953), reporter on '' 48 Hours'' * Arthur T. Vanderbilt (1888–1957), judge and judicial reformer who served as Chief Justice of the

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from 1948 to 1957 * James Wallwork (1930–2024), politician who served in both houses of the

* Wang Yung-ching (1917–2008), former CEO and co-founder of

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* Thomas Watson Jr. (1914–1993), second President of

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and United States Ambassador to the Soviet Union * Joel Weingarten, former member of the

* Zygi Wilf (born 1950), owner of the

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(born 1971), fashion stylist * Alan Zweibel (born 1950), television producer and writerCapuzzo, Jill L
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'', December 12, 2004. Accessed March 15, 2011. "For one thing, it has allowed him to move his family back East, to Short Hills, from Los Angeles, where the Zweibels have been living for the last 15 years."

References

External links

Millburn Township website

Millburn Township Public Schools
*
School Data for the Millburn Township Public Schools

Millburn Public Library

Millburn-Short Hills 4th of July Committee

''

'', July 16, 2000, by Jerry Cheslow
Scouts BSA Troop 19 (girls) – St. Rose of Lima Church, Short Hills
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